By Jason Toon January 03, 2001

Outside, it's a raw, freezing December morning in St. Louis. But Tom Wood sits surrounded by jungle ferns in the 80-degree heat of the Climatron at the Missouri Botanical Garden and patiently recites the details of his next appearance. In the near distance, mosquitoes... More >>>

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Tom Wood's eagerness to explore has been the foundation of his 25-year career.